Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on UnitedHealth Group.
Looking at options history for UnitedHealth Group UNH we detected 25 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 28% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 36% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $442,883 and 15, calls, for a total amount of $988,254.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $320.0 and $620.0 for UnitedHealth Group, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for UnitedHealth Group options trades today is 539.5 with a total volume of 2,779.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for UnitedHealth Group's big money trades within a strike price range of $320.0 to $620.0 over the last 30 days.
UnitedHealth Group Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $21.45 | $16.75 | $20.0 | $580.00 | $276.0K | 1.1K | 138 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 06/20/25 | $196.2 | $189.45 | $192.83 | $320.00 | $96.4K | 20 | 5 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $5.6 | $4.5 | $5.6 | $580.00 | $86.8K | 385 | 0 |
| UNH | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/27/24 | $4.3 | $4.0 | $4.04 | $500.00 | $80.3K | 726 | 485 |
| UNH | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $19.2 | $19.05 | $19.05 | $480.00 | $78.1K | 527 | 46 |
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers, providing medical benefits to about 50 million members globally, including 1 million outside the us as June 2024. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in managed care. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's continued investments in its Optum franchises have created a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from medical and pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with UnitedHealth Group, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of UnitedHealth Group
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,337,958, the UNH's price is up by 0.81%, now at $504.17.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 18 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for UnitedHealth Group
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $648.75.
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